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Easy Three Bean Salad

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Three Bean Salad is a classic salad that is perfect for outdoor gatherings and potluck dinners. So easy to put together, you won’t need to go to the deli to buy this easy to make salad.

Make this super easy three bean salad recipe at home.

This recipe is so easy to put together, you don’t even need to cook this recipe. Three bean salad has been around for a long time. It was a dish that everyone would make in a flash because chances have you had these beans already in your pantry. I love this salad because you don’t need to go to the store to make it. We won’t even discuss that often pre-made salads are packed full of ingredients you can’t pronounce. If you don’t have the exact beans listed in this recipe, you can use what you do have. I have used garbanzo beans in place of the wax beans a few times, and it is just as good.

This recipe is just three cans of beans, chopped white onions, and celery. You could add in chopped bell peppers, green onions, or even some fresh herbs to add some variety. This dish is best when made the day ahead. Who doesn’t love dishes where you can make them a day or two ahead of time, and they actually get better? Three bean salad is perfect for your next gathering.

Enjoy this super easy to make vintage three bean salad recipe.  Three bean salad is perfect for barbeques and make ahead meals.

5 from 2 votes
Make this super easy three bean salad recipe at home.
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Easy Three Bean Salad
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
 

Three bean salad can be made in a quick couple of minutes.   Best of all this recipe tastes even better the second day. 

Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Recipe Era: 1970s
Servings: 6
Calories: 227 kcal
Ingredients
  • 1 15 ounce can wax beans drained
  • 1 15 ounce can green beans drained
  • 1 15 ounce can kidney beans drained
  • 1/2 cup chopped celery
  • 1 tablespoon chopped onion
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup vinegar
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon celery salt
Instructions
  1. Make the dressing by combining the vegetable oil, vinegar, sugar, and salt in a bowl.  Stir until well blended.   Place wax beans, green beans, kidney beans, celery, and chopped onion in a medium-sized bowl.   Pour dressing over beans.   Stir to combine dressing and the beans.  Chill overnight before serving. 

Nutrition Facts
Easy Three Bean Salad
Amount Per Serving (1 g)
Calories 227 Calories from Fat 162
% Daily Value*
Fat 18g28%
Saturated Fat 14g88%
Sodium 394mg17%
Potassium 21mg1%
Carbohydrates 17g6%
Sugar 16g18%
Vitamin A 40IU1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg0%
Calcium 3mg0%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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  1. Michelle Trant

    May 29, 2018 at 1:34 am

    5 stars
    I liked this recipe, everyone raved about it at our Memorial Day picnic.

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    • Stephanie Manley

      June 24, 2018 at 7:15 pm

      5 stars
      I am so glad to hear you liked this recipe. This was my Mom’s recipe.

      Reply

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